by e-LawLines | Jan 7, 2014 | Employment Law, Litigation
While the idiom “wipe the slate clean” is popular at the beginning of a new year, it constituted a legal breach of employment agreements when the former employee installed Eraser 6, a data-wiping software, on his computer. In this federal court case, there...
by e-LawLines | Jan 6, 2014 | Litigation
The Missouri federal court based in St. Louis has adopted a three-step procedure to conduct discovery involving ESI (“Electronically Stored Information”) especially in litigation involving trade secrets. Generally, courts have been cautious in requiring...
by e-LawLines | Dec 23, 2013 | Litigation
As is common in today’s Internet-driven society, the plaintiff purchased a car from a Texas car dealership through the eBay website. He reviewed the vehicle information on eBay from his computer in Missouri, and he submitted his “buy it now” bid from...
by e-LawLines | Nov 20, 2013 | Employment Law, Litigation, Small Business Law
An Illinois court recently had to decide the meaning of a non-compete provision contained in a physician’s employment contract with a hospital. This case reflects the adage of “the devil is in the details” when drafting such employment agreements....
by e-LawLines | Sep 5, 2013 | Employment Law, Litigation
The Supreme Court of the United States recently decided who constitutes a “supervisor” for the purpose of analyzing harassment claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Court’s ruling in Vance v. Ball State University is significant...
by e-LawLines | May 8, 2013 | Commercial Law, Contract Law, Litigation
The Missouri Court of Appeals recently considered whether an electrical contractor pleaded sufficient facts to establish that a “promise” was made by a general contractor to use the electrical company on a building project for St. Louis County. In its petition, the...
